We are incredibly honored to share that a new space at the Andrea Bocelli Foundation’s headquarters in Florence, Italy, has been officially dedicated to The Steele Family Foundation and our flagship initiative, the WISE Scholarship Program™.
Located within the historic Complesso di San Firenze, this tribute marks a powerful moment of recognition for the WISE Scholarship Program™ and its global vision — one where education becomes the foundation for opportunity, dignity, and lifelong transformation.
Thank you to Maestro Andrea Bocelli and ABF Vice President Veronica Berti for this extraordinary honor. During a private gathering with Mike and Stacey Steele, Andrea and Veronica shared:
“As we mark the inauguration of the latest, pivotal addition to the ABF Globalab educational project at the San Firenze Complex, we express our heartfelt appreciation for your belief in this vision and your generous commitment. Without your dedication, trust, and the shared ethical values that have once again brought us together, we would have achieved very little.”
The WISE Scholarship Program™ exists to identify and support promising young leaders—students whose potential is limitless but whose access to opportunity is not. That mission resonates deeply with the Andrea Bocelli Foundation’s efforts to empower communities through education and innovation.
As the WISE Scholarship Program™ continues to grow, we are deeply inspired by partners like ABF who share our belief in the transformative power of education. Together, we are building bridges across borders, cultures, and generations so that students everywhere have a chance to thrive.
